The Binge Cases: Denise Didn't Come Home - Introducing . . . U R NEXT!

Episode Date: May 26, 2026

What if, one day, you suddenly became the target of an “internet terrorist”? Who can find you, no matter where you are, and make your life hell. Logging off? Is not an option.  That’s what��s happened to Esther, Natasha and Ava. They all fell into the crosshairs of a dangerous online predator who had one mission; to control, harass and bully women and girls like them out of online gaming. A skilled hacker, he’d extort his victims. But his weapon of choice was swatting – calling in fake emergencies to get armed police to raid people’s homes, terrifying them.  He seemed unstoppable, until the young female streamers he targeted joined forces and fought back… and a determined country cop took up the case.  Journalist Leigh Alexander investigates a story where digital danger bursts through the screen and into real life, that will leave you wondering if any of us are really safe… Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get early access to drops on the first of every month, and hear exclusive bonus episodes.  Search for the channel on Apple Podcasts or head to GetTheBinge.com. For behind-the-scenes details, join our free newsletter at Patreon.com/TheBinge.  U R NEXT is a production of Sony Music Entertainment and Novel. Follow @sonypodcasts and discover more at sonymusic.com/podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Binge — feed your true crime obsession.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you wanted to ruin your life, he really could. We all know the internet has a dark side, but one online predator unleashed hell on his targets. An internet terrorist. That's the best thing to describe him as. Nothing would piss him off more than a young female gamer. He'd turn their dream of becoming a big-time streamer into a nightmare. We get big, bright lights in our face, and we have guns pointed at us.

There is no logging off. It was unrelenting. And there's no getting away. Eventually you get a message from this guy. If you want this to stop, you have to talk to me. Meanwhile, he's untouchable, running circles around his victims and the cops too. This guy's full-time passion. That's all he wants to do is terrorize young girls.

No one is safe. He said there's a bomb at Space Mountain. This guy would call in bomb threats at places like Disneyland just to see children flee for their lives. Why cause chaos for no reason? His targets got bigger, but he never lost his appetite for going after the young women who didn't give him what he wanted. Why? Because I don't want to be your girlfriend? It's part of a control harassment campaign. Very aggressive and sociopathic.

I can't believe what I just saw. To figure out who's behind it all, the cops will have to dive into the darkest parts of the internet. You want to motivate me, tell me I can't get you. Tell me I can't find you. Tell me that. And figure out how they can stop him before it's too late. Oh my gosh. How is he doing all of this? From Sony Music Entertainment and Novel, this is You Are Next. Coming June 1 to The Binge, listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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